Detail 01
200-5,000 Hz frequency response
Deliberately narrowed to the speech band. Cuts rumble and hiss, so voices stay intelligible over a PA.
Product detailSKU #1273887989049
Audio-TechnicaAT808G Gooseneck Subcardioid Dynamic Console Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gooseneck dynamic mic for lecterns, conference tables and paging stations. Speech reproduction on a desk or console, not a recording microphone.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Boardroom and conference table talkback stations
- Lectern and podium announcements in a hall
- Paging and dispatch desks running into a PA
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Music recording — the response tops out at 5 kHz
- Handheld or stand-mounted vocal use
- Anyone needing broad room pickup from a distance
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Subcardioid pattern
Wider pickup than cardioid, so a talker can move off-axis at the desk without dropping out.
Detail 03
Dynamic element
No phantom power needed, and it tolerates dust, humidity and rough handling better than a condenser.
Detail 04
16.2 inch gooseneck
Positions the head near mouth height from a table or lectern base without a separate stand.
Detail 05
800 ohm impedance
Higher than typical studio mics. Feed a proper mic-level input; long runs into a mismatched preamp lose level.
Detail 06
-60 dB sensitivity
Low output. Your mixer will need noticeable gain, so use a preamp with clean headroom.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Base is 0.75 inch — confirm your console or shock mount accepts it
- 02No XLR cable, base mount or switch included
- 03Not suited to music; buy a different mic for singing or instruments
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it need phantom power?
No. It is a dynamic microphone, so it works from any standard mic input without phantom power.
02Can I record vocals or instruments with it?
No. Its response runs 200 Hz to 5 kHz, tuned for speech intelligibility. Music will sound thin and dull through it.
03How long is the gooseneck?
16.2 inches (412.7 mm) overall, with a 0.98 inch head and a 0.75 inch base diameter.
04What does subcardioid mean here?
A wider pickup angle than cardioid. A speaker can turn their head or shift at the lectern without the level falling off sharply.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Open circuit sensitivity
- -60 dB (3.5 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output connector
- Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
11 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Element
- Dynamic
- Dimensions
- 16.20" (412.7.0 mm) long, 0.98" (25.0 mm) head diameter, 0.75"(19.00 mm) base diameter
- Korena Special
- false
- Weight
- 4.8 oz. (135 g)
- Polar pattern
- Subcardioid
- Tier
- new
- Frequency response
- 200-5,000 Hz
- Source Id
- site51273887989049
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
- Impedance
- 800 ohms
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